DAR SEC Filing News — Darling Ingredients Inc.

Latest SEC filings for Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-09-04.

Darling Ingredients Inc. develops, produces, and sells sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients in North America, Europe, China, South America, and internationally. The Feed Ingredients segment collects and processes animal by-products into non-food grade oils and protein meals; bakery residuals into cookie meal used in poultry and swine rations; used cooking oil into non-food grade fats; and porcine and bovine blood into blood plasma powder and hemoglobin. This seg…
Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Packaged Foods Market Cap: $9.4B CIK: 916540
20
Total Filings
1
Bullish Classifications
6
Bearish Classifications
9
Insider Transactions
3
Material Events (8-K)
1
Periodic Reports
Rule-based classifications for DAR currently lean bearish. Of the 20 filing records displayed, 6 carry bearish classifications (such as insider sales or negative 8-K disclosures) versus 1 bullish. This does not necessarily signal fundamental deterioration — insiders sell for many reasons — but it is worth monitoring alongside the company's core financial metrics.
DAR Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-05-08 — 2026-09-04
Insider Transactions (Form 4)
1 buy vs 6 sells
Net insider selling in this period — insiders sell for many reasons beyond conviction.
Largest Form 144 Filing
$640.2K
STUEWE RANDALL C (Director, Chairman and CEO) · 2026-08-14
10,000 shares · Form 4
Form 144 Notices
7
Proposed insider sales filed — Form 144 is a notice of intent, not a confirmed transaction. Actual sales are confirmed via Form 4.
Insider Transactions 9 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 9 filings in this group are Form 4s for Darling Ingredients Inc.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 9 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 6 open-market sale, 2 compensation award and 1 open-market purchase. 7 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Open-market sale ×6
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Compensation award ×2
Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Open-market purchase ×1
The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-09-04

DAR insider STUEWE RANDALL C (Director, Chairman and CEO) sold 5,000 shares (~$341.0K)

STUEWE RANDALL C, listed as Director, Chairman and CEO at DARLING INGREDIENTS INC., reported an open-market sale of 5,000 DAR shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 5,000 $68.20 $341.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: STUEWE RANDALL C (Director, Chairman and CEO) Shares: 5,000 Est. Value: $341.0K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-18

DAR insider MANZI JOSEPH (Chief Accounting Officer) sold 1,000 shares (~$67.3K)

MANZI JOSEPH, listed as Chief Accounting Officer at DARLING INGREDIENTS INC., reported an open-market sale of 1,000 DAR shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 1,000 $67.27 $67.3K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: MANZI JOSEPH (Chief Accounting Officer) Shares: 1,000 Est. Value: $67.3K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-18

DAR insider Dudley Sandra (EVP Chief Strategy Officer) sold 6,474 shares (~$439.4K)

Dudley Sandra, listed as EVP Chief Strategy Officer at DARLING INGREDIENTS INC., reported an open-market sale of 6,474 DAR shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
M Option exercise 5,928 $18.82 $111.6K
F Tax withholding on vested shares 3,330 $67.88 $226.0K
S Open-market sale 2,598 $67.88 $176.4K
S Open-market sale 3,876 $67.87 $263.1K
M Option exercise derivative · Options (right to buy) 5,928 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Dudley Sandra (EVP Chief Strategy Officer) Shares: 6,474 Est. Value: $439.4K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-14

DAR insider McNutt Patrick (EVP Chief Admin Officer) sold 8,000 shares (~$536.7K)

McNutt Patrick, listed as EVP Chief Admin Officer at DARLING INGREDIENTS INC., reported an open-market sale of 8,000 DAR shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 8,000 $67.09 $536.7K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: McNutt Patrick (EVP Chief Admin Officer) Shares: 8,000 Est. Value: $536.7K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-14

DAR insider STUEWE RANDALL C (Director, Chairman and CEO) sold 10,000 shares (~$640.2K)

STUEWE RANDALL C, listed as Director, Chairman and CEO at DARLING INGREDIENTS INC., reported an open-market sale of 10,000 DAR shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 5,000 $63.26 $316.3K
S Open-market sale 5,000 $64.79 $324.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: STUEWE RANDALL C (Director, Chairman and CEO) Shares: 10,000 Est. Value: $640.2K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-10

DAR insider Kemphaus Nicholas James (EVP Gen. Counsel & Secretary) sold 1,591 shares (~$100.3K)

Kemphaus Nicholas James, listed as EVP Gen. Counsel & Secretary at DARLING INGREDIENTS INC., reported an open-market sale of 1,591 DAR shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 1,591 $63.05 $100.3K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Kemphaus Nicholas James (EVP Gen. Counsel & Secretary) Shares: 1,591 Est. Value: $100.3K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-08-03

DAR insider Adair Charles L (Director) bought 1,000 shares (~$61.0K)

Adair Charles L, listed as Director at DARLING INGREDIENTS INC., reported an open-market purchase of 1,000 DAR shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 500 $60.67 $30.3K
P Open-market purchase 500 $61.27 $30.6K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Adair Charles L (Director) Shares: 1,000 Est. Value: $61.0K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-08

DAR insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Schroder Soren (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 2,650 — —
A Compensation award 261 $37.64 $9.8K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Schroder Soren (Director) Shares: 2,911
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-08

DAR insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Stoffel Kurt (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 2,650 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Stoffel Kurt (Director) Shares: 2,650
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Proposed Insider Sales 7 · Form 144

A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities. It is not a record that anything was sold. Darling Ingredients Inc. has 7 such notices in this period.

The distinction matters because a Form 144 is frequently reported as though it were a completed insider sale. The filer may sell all of the shares covered, some of them, or none at all, and there is no obligation to update the notice either way. A sale that is actually executed by an officer or director shows up separately on a Form 4, which is the filing to check before treating a proposed sale as a real one.

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-09-02

DAR Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Randall C. Stuewe (5,000 shares) ~$338.5K

Randall C. Stuewe filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell DAR (DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Randall C. Stuewe Shares: 5,000 Est. Value: $338.5K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-18

DAR Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Manzi Joseph (1,000 shares) ~$67.5K

Manzi Joseph filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell DAR (DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Manzi Joseph Shares: 1,000 Est. Value: $67.5K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-17

DAR Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Dudley Sandra (6,469 shares) ~$436.7K

Dudley Sandra filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell DAR (DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Dudley Sandra Shares: 6,469 Est. Value: $436.7K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-14

DAR Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Patrick McNutt (8,000 shares) ~$525.9K

Patrick McNutt filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell DAR (DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Patrick McNutt Shares: 8,000 Est. Value: $525.9K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-12

DAR Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Randall C. Stuewe (10,000 shares) ~$623.6K

Randall C. Stuewe filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell DAR (DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Randall C. Stuewe Shares: 10,000 Est. Value: $623.6K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-10

DAR Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Kemphaus Nicholas James (1,591 shares) ~$100.3K

Kemphaus Nicholas James filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell DAR (DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Kemphaus Nicholas James Shares: 1,591 Est. Value: $100.3K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-07-09

DAR Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Mize Gary W. (8,000 shares) ~$480.0K

Mize Gary W. filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell DAR (DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Mize Gary W. Shares: 8,000 Est. Value: $480.0K
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Material Events 3 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 3 in this period for Darling Ingredients Inc. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-08-05

DAR filed 8-K — material company event

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-07-30

DAR filed 8-K — material company event

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-05-11

DAR filed 8-K — material company event

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Periodic Reports 1 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 1 quarterly report (10-Q) for Darling Ingredients Inc.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-08-07

DAR filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)
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How we classify Darling Ingredients Inc.'s filings

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Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on DAR. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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